Moffat Takadiwa's keyboard key textiles debut at Semiose gallery

Moffat Takadiwa's new exhibition at Semiose gallery features textile works created from discarded keyboard keys collected from landfills in Mbare, Harare. The artist has spent nearly two decades gathering these post-industrial materials, which originate from Western consumer goods used in cities like London and Los Angeles. Takadiwa arranges the bright blue keys into circular, repetitive patterns with meticulous precision, transforming electronic waste into visually striking compositions. His practice highlights how discarded materials don't disappear but travel to new locations, often ending up in places like Zimbabwe. The work serves as a commentary on global consumption patterns and the afterlife of technology, challenging assumptions about waste disposal and material value. The exhibition presents these keyboard key textiles as both beautiful objects and social critiques, demonstrating how artistic transformation doesn't erase the problematic origins of the materials.